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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.81, 23,771.07 and 9,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.81, 23,771.07 and 9,671.60 is: 13,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.81 : 23,771.07 = 9,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.81/23,771.07 = 9,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.81x = 23,771.07 × 9,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.81x = 229,904,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,904,340.04/17,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.73

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